Rajion Neal | Running Back | #43

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Dolphins signed RB Rajion Neal to their practice squad.

Neal was expected to open the season as the Packers' third back, but he was surprisingly waived at final cuts. A second-year UDFA out of Tennessee, Neal could serve as a third-down back if Damien Williams or LaMike James goes down. Mon, Sep 7, 2015 11:08:00 AM

Packers waived RB Rajion Neal.

It's a mild surprise, as Neal had been on pace to be Green Bay's third back. A second-year undrafted free agent out of Tennessee, Neal had a middling preseason, averaging 4.1 yards on 17 carries. He'll presumably be heading to the practice squad. Sat, Sep 5, 2015 11:48:00 AM

Neal (5-foot-11 1/8, 220) was a pedestrian back in the SEC, starting for two-plus seasons and gaining 2,163 yards on 444 career carries (4.87 YPC) with 19 touchdowns and 66 receptions. He ran a 4.57 forty-yard dash at the Vols' Pro Day, adding a 9-foot-11 broad jump and 38-inch vertical. Neal can be an asset in the passing game, but lacks the talent required to be an NFL lead runner. He'll try to carve out a career as a third-down back and pass protector. Sat, May 10, 2014 07:50:00 PM

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It's a mild surprise, as Neal had been on pace to be Green Bay's third back. A second-year undrafted free agent out of Tennessee, Neal had a middling preseason, averaging 4.1 yards on 17 carries. He'll presumably be heading to the practice squad.

Neal (5-foot-11 1/8, 220) was a pedestrian back in the SEC, starting for two-plus seasons and gaining 2,163 yards on 444 career carries (4.87 YPC) with 19 touchdowns and 66 receptions. He ran a 4.57 forty-yard dash at the Vols' Pro Day, adding a 9-foot-11 broad jump and 38-inch vertical. Neal can be an asset in the passing game, but lacks the talent required to be an NFL lead runner. He'll try to carve out a career as a third-down back and pass protector.

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Cody Kessler (concussion) has been medically cleared and resumed practicing on Monday.

While it's good news that Kessler has overcome the second concussion of his rookie season, the Browns have said nothing about his status or whether he will start coming out of the Week 13 bye. Josh McCown has not played particularly well in recent weeks, but he clearly gives the Browns their best shot to avoid 0-16.

It'll end Payton's season. A fifth-round pick out of UCLA, Payton earned only 30 snaps on offense while wallowing behind Terrelle Pryor, Corey Coleman, Andrew Hawkins, Ricardo Louis, and Rashard Higgins on the Browns' wide receiver depth chart. Payton may be hard pressed to make the Browns' 2017 roster, but he will be given every opportunity in next year's training camp.